Parents Weigh Complex Factors in COVID-19 Vaccination Decisions
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For parents, the decision to vaccinate their children against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is complex, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in CMAJ, the journal of the…
Learn MoreSymptom and Viral RNA Rebound Common After Mild, Moderate COVID-19
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For outpatients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, symptom rebound and viral RNA rebound are relatively common, but the combination of symptom and viral rebound is rare, according to a study published online Feb…
Learn MoreIncident CVD, Mortality Risk Heightened for at Least One Year After COVID-19
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 is associated with increased short- and long-term risks for incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in Cardiovascular Research.Eric Yuk Fai …
Learn MoreEven Mild COVID Might Change Your Brain
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who are experiencing anxiety and depression months after a mild case of COVID-19 may have changes affecting the structure and function of their brains, Brazilian researchers report.“There is still much…
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine Bonus: Lower Heart Attack Risk If You Get Infected
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A COVID-19 shot may protect a person from more than the virus alone, new research suggests.Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City linked vaccination with fewer heart atta…
Learn MoreNatural Protection Against Reinfection With BA.1 COVID-19 Variant Lower
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Natural immunity is substantially lower for the omicron BA.1 COVID-19 variant compared with previous variants and declines more rapidly over time, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published o…
Learn MoreModerna ofrecerá vacunas contra la COVID gratis a las personas sin seguro tras el final de la emergencia
JUEVES, 16 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos estadounidenses que no tienen un seguro de salud o los que tienen un seguro insuficiente podrán seguir obteniendo vacunas contra la COVID gratis de Moderna, incluso después de que los sumin…
Learn MoreLong COVID Tied to Lower Likelihood of Employment
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) is associated with a greater likelihood of unemployment and lower likelihood of working full time, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in JAMA Network Open.Roy H. Perlis…
Learn MorePrior COVID Infection Brings Strong, Long-Lasting Immunity: Study
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Natural immunity acquired from a COVID infection provides strong and lasting protection against severe illness if a person becomes reinfected, a new evidence review has concluded.Ten months after a COVID infec…
Learn MoreModerna Will Offer Free COVID-19 Shots to Uninsured After PHE Ends
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — American adults who have no health insurance or those who are underinsured will still be able to get free COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna, even after government-purchased supplies run out, the company announc…
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